Opel Vectra C — Reliability

C 2003–2008 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine Z22SE / Z22YH 2.2 16V Ecotec — 75/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 3

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 75

Z22SE / Z22YH 2.2 16V Ecotec

2.2 16V (Z22SE) / 2.2 Direct (Z22YH)

GM's 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol with chain-driven camshafts: the 147 PS Z22SE (Astra G, Zafira A...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing chain and tensioner stretch - can jump and wreck the engine Z22SE / Z22YH 2.2 16V Ecotec high —
High-pressure fuel pump failure (Z22YH 2.2 Direct only) Z22SE / Z22YH 2.2 16V Ecotec moderate —
Injector coking and intake deposits (Z22YH 2.2 Direct only) Z22SE / Z22YH 2.2 16V Ecotec minor —